Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand at Dec 3, 2025, 22:47 UTC, at a depth of 20 km. The epicentre was 54 km (34 mi) ESE of Palmerston North. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 3, 2025, 22:47 UTC |
| Depth | 19.7 km |
| Coordinates | -40.505, 176.224 |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 38 km NE of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.2 | 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.0 | 5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.0 | 9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 45 km ESE of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 32 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.4 | 24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand | 43 km / 26 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.4 | 70 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 3.9 | 20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.0 | 30 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.0 | 3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.2 | 38 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 26 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.